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Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Refugio vs. Rogers High School Playoff Football

Last Friday, I had the good fortune of being able to photograph perhaps the single most exciting game of football I have ever witnessed.

Watching Refugio High quarterback Travis Quintanilla break the all-time Texas State high school career passing yards record and then go on to win in a stunning 73-72 overtime finish was quite the spectacle.

"That was one of the best high school games I've seen in 30 years," said (legendary) Texas sports reporter Mike Forman after the game. We couldn't stop talking about it the whole way home from Houston.

Here are a few images from the game:

Refugio High quarterback Travis Quintanilla celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass against Rogers High at Ken Pridgeon Stadium in Houston, Texas on Nov. 29, 2013. Quintanilla passed for 712 yards, breaking the Texas State high school career passing yards record, on the way to a 73-72 victory in overtime. (IAN TERRY/ITERRY@VICAD.COM)

Rogers High quarterback Colton Maiorka jumps past Refugio High defenders at Ken Pridgeon Stadium in Houston, Texas on Nov. 29, 2013. Refugio High would go on to win 73-72 in overtime. (IAN TERRY/ITERRY@VICAD.COM)

Rogers High running back Brody Malovets, center, is tackled by Refugio High players J.B. Brown, left, and Alex Coronado, right, at Ken Pridgeon Stadium in Houston, Texas on Nov. 29, 2013. Refugio High would go on to win 73-72 in overtime. (IAN TERRY/ITERRY@VICAD.COM)

Refugio High players watch on the sidelines as the game winning extra point clinches their 73-72 victory in overtime against Rogers High on Nov. 29, 2013 at Ken Pridgeon Stadium in Houston, Texas. (IAN TERRY/ITERRY@VICAD.COM)

Refugio High band members, from left, Lizbeth Delgado, Krystal Garcia and Hannah Heard cheer as Refugio High scores a touchdown to tie the game at 66-66 late in the fourth quarter at Ken Pridgeon Stadium in Houston, Texas on Nov. 29, 2013. (IAN TERRY/ITERRY@VICAD.COM)

Refugio High kicker Adolfo Cordero, center, celebrates with teammate Julian Murillo, left, after kicking the game winning extra point to win 73-72 against Rogers High in overtime at Ken Pridgeon Stadium in Houston, Texas on Nov. 29, 2013. (IAN TERRY/ITERRY@VICAD.COM)